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John Drake 1474–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1474

Birth Location: Otterton, Devon, England

Death Date: 9 November 1554

Death Location: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England

Father: John Drake

Mother: Lady Kelloway

Spouse(s): Margaret Cole

Children(s): Sir VI

The story of John Drake began in 1474 in Otterton, Devon, England. John Drake married Margaret Cole, and had children including Sir John Drake Vi. John Drake passed away in 1554 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Drake began in 1474 in Otterton, Devon, England.
  • John Drake married Margaret Cole, and had children including Sir John Drake Vi.
  • John Drake passed away in 1554 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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John Drake's Ancestors

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John Drake
1474–1554
Birth Place: Otterton, Devon, England
Parents
John Drake
1448–1533
Otterton, Devon, England
Lady (Agnes) Kelloway
1452–1578
Otterton, Devon, England
Grandparents
John (Drake) III
1418–1449
Otterton, Devon, England
Alice Cruwys
1422–1449
Cruwys Morchard, Devon, England
Sir (John) Kelloway
1430–1453
Lady (Margaret) Cole
1430–1474
Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John II
1388–1419
Christan Antage
1392–1475
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1360–1388
Christian Billet
1354–1430

John Drake's Descendants

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John Drake (1474–9 November 1554) m. Margaret Cole (1476–9 November 1554)
  1. 1. Sir (John Drake) VI 1502–1588 m. Lady (Anne) Grenville 1504–1577
    1. 1. Sir (Bernard) Drake 1537–1586 m. Lady (Gertrude Elizabeth) Fortescue 1538–1601 m. Elizabeth Prideaux 1523–1572
      1. 1. Sir (John) Drake 1566–1628 m. Lady (Dorothy) Button 1568–1631
        1. 1. Sir (John) Drake 1591–1636 m. :ady (Eleanor) Boteler 1595–1666

John Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1474
1474
Birth of John Drake in Otterton, Devon, England
Otterton, Devon, England
1554
9 November 1554
Age 80
Death of John Drake in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1474
    Event Place: Otterton, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1554
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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